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System Requirements for Rational Software Architect, Version 8.x

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Abstract

This document serves to supplement the installation and upgrade instructions by summarizing the system requirements for IBM Rational Software Architect, Version 8.x

Content

Table of Contents:

Hardware

Linux

Microsoft Windows

Virtualization

Eclipse, Installation & Licensing Requirements

Supported Web Browsers

Supported Databases

Supported JREs

Supported Application Servers



Additional documentation:

Supported Integrations

Installing Rational Eclipse-based products within an existing Eclipse

Feature and patches required when extending an existing Eclipse 3.6 IDE with version 8.0 of Rational Software Delivery Platform products

Benefits, requirements, limitations, and known issues for Rational Software Architect products running as 64-bit applications starting from v8.0.3

Supported Integrations






Minimum Hardware Requirements
Rational Software Architect v8.x
ComponentMinimum Requirements
Processor1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, dual or quad core recommended
Display1024 x 768; 1280 X 1024 recommended
Memory2 GB RAM minimum; 3GB RAM or more recommended
Disk space3.5GB for installation; 7.0 GB required when installing from a download
Recommended
Hardware Configuration v8.0.3
64-bit install		Minimum 8 GB RAM with minimum 4 GB Heap

Note: -Xcompressedrefs (IBM VM) or -XX:+UseCompressedOops (Sun) flag, may optimize memory usage for 64-bit machines with less than 32GB

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Linux
Rational Software Architect v8.x
HardwareOperating SystemComments
Review 1263677 for important details about running our 32-bit application on 64-bit OS

New in v8.0.3 - 64-bit mode support added!
See Benefits, requirements, limitations, and known issues for Rational Software Architect v8.0.3 products running as 64-bit applications
Desktop
x86-32
x86-64		SUSE (SLED) Desktop 11
SUSE (SLED) Desktop 10
Ubuntu 10.0.4 LTSThe following are not currently supported on Ubuntu:
  • WebSphere Application Server Test Environment (all versions)
  • WebPortal Portal Server (all versions)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6
Server
x86-32
x86-64		Red Hat Enterprise Server 5
Red Hat Enterprise Server 6
SUSE Enterprise Server 11
SUSE Enterprise Server 10

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Microsoft Windows
Rational Software Architect v8.x
HardwareOperating SystemComments
Review 1263677 for important details about running our 32-bit application on 64-bit OS

New in v8.0.3 - 64-bit mode support added!
See Benefits, requirements, limitations, and known issues for Rational Software Architect v8.0.3 products running as 64-bit applications



x86-32
x86-64		Windows 7
Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate Editions
Windows Vista
Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate Editions
Windows XP ProfessionalNot supported
in 64-bit install v8.0.3
technote: 1502701
Windows Server 2003
Standard & Enterprise Editions
Windows Server 2008
Standard & Enterprise Editions

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Virtualization
Rational Software Architect v8.x
ProductVersionComments
CitrixPresentation Server 4.5
Presentation Server 4
Windows Terminal ServerWindows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
VMwareVMware Workstation 5.5.x**Correct potential hang
VMware Player 3.0

**Select the VMware "Disable acceleration" option (as described in VMware Options), if hang occurs when running Rational Software Architect in VMware. (Note: This may occur when navigating multiple level GUI's.)


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Eclipse Runtime, Installation & Licensing Requirements
Rational Software Architect v8.x
ProductVersionComments
Eclipse3.6Rational Software Architect, v8.0
3.6.1Rational Software Architect, v8.0.1
3.6.2Rational Software Architect, v8.0.2
3.6.2.1Rational Software Architect, v8.0.3
3.6.2.2Rational Software Architect, v8.0.4, 8.0.4.1 (3.6.2.2a) and v8.0.4.2 (3.6.2.2b)
3.6.2.3Rational Software Architect, v8.5
3.6.2.4Rational Software Architect, v8.5.1
3.6.2.5Rational Software Architect, v8.5.5
IBM Installation Manager1.4.1 or greaterRational Software Architect,
v8.0, v8.0.1
1.4.2 or greaterRational Software Architect,
v8.0.2
1.4.4 or greaterRational Software Architect, v8.0.3
1.4.4 or greaterRational Software Architect, v8.0.4, v8.0.4.1, 8.0.4.2, v8.5 and v8.5.1
1.6.3.1Rational Software Architect v8.5.5
Rational License Key Administrator & Server8.1.3.3Rational Software Architect v8.5.5
8.1.2 and 8.1.3Rational Software Architect v8.0.4, v8.0.4.1, 8.0.4.2, v8.5 and v8.5.1
8.1.1Rational Software Architect, v8.0.0 - v8.0.3

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Web Browsers
Rational Software Architect v8.x
Web BrowserVersionComments
Firefox8 and later
Internet Explorer9Minimum browser requirement on 64-bit Rational Software Architect v8.0.3
technote: 1502701
8Not supported on 64-bit Rational Software Architect v8.0.3
technote: 1502701
7
6 SP1

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Supported Databases
Rational Software Architect v8.0
DatabaseVersionComments
CloudScape5.1
IBM® DB2® Database for Linux®, UNIX®, and Windows®8.1
8.2
9.1
9.5
9.7
IBM DB2 for i5/OS®5R2
5R3
5R4
IBM DB2 for z/OS® 7
V8Compatibility and New Function Modes.
V9Compatibility and New Function Modes.
The new function mode includes the generated data model that has all the new catalog features of DB2 for z/OS V8 and V9. Use the new function mode if you plan to work with the generated data models available in IBM Rational Software Delivery Platform products
Derby10.0
10.1
10.2
10.3
Generic JDBC1.0
Informix9.2
9.3
9.4
10.0
11.1
11.5
MySQL4.0
4.1
5.0
5.1
Oracle8
9
10
11g
SQL Server2000
2005
Sybase12x
15
Microsoft SQL Server EnterpriseV7
SAP Max DB7.6
7.7
HSQLDB1.8

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JREs

Rational Software Architect v8.x
ProductVersionComments
IBM Runtime Environment for Java™ Technology Edition Version 77.0 SR5Rational Software Architect, v 8.5.5
7.0 SR3Rational Software Architect, v 8.5.1
7.0 SR1Rational Software Architect, v8.5
IBM Runtime Environment for Java™ Technology Edition Version 66.0 SR11Rational Software Architect, v8.0.4.2
IBM Runtime Environment for Java™ Technology Edition Version 66.0 SR10 plus Fix Pack 001Rational Software Architect, v8.0.4.1
IBM Runtime Environment for Java™ Technology Edition Version 66.0 SR9 plus Fix Pack 002 and interim fix​Rational Software Architect, v8.0.4
IBM Runtime Environment for Java Technology Edition Version 66.0 SR9 plus Fix Pack 001 and interim fixRational Software Architect, v8.0.3
IBM Runtime Environment for Java Technology Edition Version 66.0 SR9Rational Software Architect, v8.0.2
IBM Runtime Environment for Java Technology Edition Version 66.0 SR8Rational Software Architect, v8.0 & 8.0.1
Oracle JRE6.0Important: If you install the product into an existing Eclipse instance that does not use the IBM Runtime Environment for Java Technology Edition Version 6 , then you cannot use the following product features:
  • WebSphere Application Server development tools
  • WebSphere Portal Server development tools
  • Java EE Connector (J2C/JCA) development tools

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Supported Application Servers
Rational Software Architect v8.0.x
ProductVersionComments
WebSphere Application Server 6.0.x6.0.xWebSphere Application Server 6.x is not supported in Rational Software Architect v8.5 and v8.5.1
Feature Pack for Web 2.0 WEB 2.0 FEP overview
WebSphere Application Server 6.1.x6.1.x
Feature Pack for Web 2.0WEB 2.0 FEP overview
Feature Pack for Web ServicesWS FEP overview
Feature Pack for EJB 3.0EJB 3.0 overview
WebSphere Application Server 7.07.x
Feature Pack for Web 2.0 WEB 2.0 FEP overview
Feature Pack for Communications Enabled Applications CEA FEP overview
Feature Pack for OSGi Applications and Java Persistence API 2.0OSGI and JPA 2 FEP overview
Feature Pack for XMLXML FEP overview
Feature Pack for Service Component Architecture SCA FEP overview
Feature Pack for Modern BatchSupported on Rational Software Architect v8.0.1 and later

Modern Batch FEP overview
WebSphere Application Server 8.0 8.xRational Software Architect, v8.0.3
Beta Refresh
( March 2011 )		Rational Software Architect, v8.0.2 and earlier
Beta Only
(unsupported )
WebSphere Portal Server6.1
6.1.5
7.0.0.xSupported on Rational Software Architect v8.0.1 and later

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